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Overview

The Welder position at Hanwha Philly Shipyard involves performing various welding tasks in a heavy shipyard environment, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and quality standards. The role requires proficiency in multiple welding processes and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Follow all safety procedures, rules, and regulations set by Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in heavy shipyard construction welding using approved WPS.
  • Perform various welding processes including FCAW, SMAC, SAW, EGW, and automated welding.
  • Pad and prepare weld joints according to WPS.
  • Conduct internal quality checks of own work to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Maintain individual NDT rejection standards as set by Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
  • Work in a team environment and assist in training lesser skilled welders.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 3+ years of work experience in welding, preferably with flux core and ceramic.
  • Knowledge of welding robotics and programming is a plus.
  • Ability to interpret approved WPS.
  • Proficiency in using welding tools and maintaining welding equipment.

Additional Information

  • This is an on-site, full-time, safety sensitive position.
  • Standard days and hours of work vary by department.
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How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$37/hr across 18 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 45 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 33 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 274 other active welding openings from 178 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard currently has 4 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Phillips Tank & Structure (8), United States Army Reserve (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $31/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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